MNGS Clothing/Gear Sales & Rentals

Our +30 years of experience using, testing and critiquing outdoor gear for major manufacturers has enabled us to design and make certain items of the best materials for the benefit of our Staff and clients. Having learned what does and does not function well, our Staff collaborated with industry designers to create outdoor clothing that simply does the job better than most gear we have used. We have our own sewing shops in Nepal hand-producing every item we sell. We use it everyday and know it works. We offer the following items for sale at discounted prices to our clients.

For RENTALS information see bottom.

Nima® Softshell Mountain Jacket

This jacket was made with materials designed to repel the elements, maintain warmth, be comfortable and as indestructible as possible. It is perfectly suited for all mountaineering activities, skiing, hiking, rock and ice climbing. Our European and Asian mountain guides live in it and want it to have their babies. Named for one of our best high altitude mountain guides, it features:

– wind, rain and snow proof, insulating shell material

– removable, adjustable, extra large hood designed to fit over a helmet

Mingma® Short Sleeve Shirt

This is the classic, stretchable synthetic outdoor shirt for any outdoor activity, from hiking to climbing, running, extreme ironing, biking, Morris dancing or anything requiring complete freedom of movement. Its design wicks away perspiration, is quick drying, and can be worn alone or as an under layer. Features:

Kami® Mountain Shell Jackets – 3 Models

These are the ultimate mountain shell jackets to handle any conditions or activity, whatever nutso epic you drag it into. They are perfect for mountaineering, skiing, ice climbing, snowboarding, free riding, train surfing or anything radical enough to require full protection from the elements. Used by our mountain guides in the Himalayas and European Alps, and named for our lead Sherpa Everest guide.

Lhakpa® Hiking/Climbing Pants

These are the most comfortable and practical hiking, trekking and climbing pants ever, used by our guides in Nepal, Tibet, Bhutan, India and Europe. They are comfortable, lightweight, cool and loaded with 6 pockets. They were named for our MNGS Asian Office Manager, because like her, these pants are great and you can trust them! Features:

Mountain Hardwear Super Stretch Liner Gloves

These silk-like thin liner gloves practically double the warmth of any gloves by providing a heat barrier and retention system to maintain hand insulation. No single, inexpensive and lightweight clothing item adds more warmth per weight than these tight-mesh and comfortable little liners. Our guides regard them as a basic piece of equipment for skiing, ice climbing and mountaineering, and we never head outdoor in Winter without them. In the ‘bang- for-the-buck’ category, nothing comes close.

Maui Natural Organics Sunscreen SPF30

According to several unbiased scientific studies of +1700 products (see our Sunscreen article under the Learning Aids heading) this is one of the best sunscreens on the market today. It is manufactured in Hawaii without harmful ingredients, gives the honest level of protection it claims and surpasses more than 95% of all sun protection products on the market. MNGS guides use it on treks, Himalayan high altitude climbs, on all mountaineering activities in Europe and Asia, and everywhere true sun protection is required. It is simply the best and will keep your skin from looking like a yak’s when you are 50 (unless you already do).

4 ounce/120 ml container – € 25 (not available in Europe from any other supplier).

RENTAL EQUIPMENT

MNGS offers complete equipment/gear packages to our clients to assure that you are using the best equipment, properly prepared and maintained. We do not offer individual items of equipment (except boots), only entire packages. We deliver the equipment to you on the day of your activity and take it back at the end of your outing, saving you two trips to stores to rent and return gear. MNGS guarantees your rental gear to be in proper working order, appropriate to the activity, fitted and adjusted correctly. *NOTE: MNGS Staff cannot fit, adjust or repair any article of equipment not rented from MNGS. Reservations for equipment packages must be made by email only, and all reservations are binding. Rental cancellations made within 72 hours of an activity must be paid in full unless waived by MNGS in writing.